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John C. Reilly Biography

Birth Name:

John Christopher Reilly

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Is the fifth of six children
Met his wife, Alison Dickey, on the Thai set of his first film, Casualties of War, where she was Sean Penn's assistant
Starred in the notable 2000 Broadway revival of Sam
Shepard's True West where he and Philip Seymour Hoffman alternated the main roles
Occasionally plays the drums in Tenacious D under the name "Sasquatch
" Sent Chicago director Rob Marshall an audition tape of himself singing in a bow tie and suit to win the role of Amos Hart
In 2002, he starred in three out of the five movies nominated for Best Picture the following year: Chicago, Gangs of New York and The Hours
In 2011, Jack White produced his musical recordings
The following year, took part in a benefit reading of the play 8, which focuses on the trial to overturn Proposition 8 in California, which halted same-sex marriage in that state

2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2011Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2002Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated